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  • KO'er
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    Will Wladimir get old before 40?

    He is 37 now. That would be very old for a fighter at lower weights classes but heavyweights no so.

    But do you think he could look old tomorrow night? Or very soon? Has he gone downhill just a bit since his absolutely prime? (if he is possibly not in it now.)
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    Like his brother I will belive his physical attributs are starting to go down slowly. Gonna be less one punck kncokouts. But their still in such good condition and excellent boxers so wlad probably have some years left. But he don't have the chin of vitali to rely on as he he's gonna get tagged more

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    • ROSS CALIFORNIA
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      He has to have lost something since his absolute prime condition, but he still looks really good at 37. I think it all depends on what kind of opposition he faces between now and then. Right now it looks like he should make it to 40 relatively easy. I don't see the big guys like Wilder and Fury giving him too much problems. He should be able to out box Wilder, but if Wilder lands something big, he can definitely stop Wlad or anyone else out there.

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      • Ogecca MaMa
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        #4
        Originally posted by have_not
        Like his brother I will belive his physical attributs are starting to go down slowly. Gonna be less one punck kncokouts. But their still in such good condition and excellent boxers so wlad probably have some years left. But he don't have the chin of vitali to rely on as he he's gonna get tagged more
        Vitali is a brawler and used to knockout people throwing series. So now, when he is 41 he struggles to KO as easy as he used to. Wladimir on other hand is 1 punch Ko artist. Even if he will get slow, he still can throw his favorite 1-2 combo for knockout

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        • LacedUp
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          #5
          I think we'll see over his next couple of fights. He has always come in great condition but if he lowers the standards of his opponent like Vitali has done gradually since his comeback, then he could get accustomed to fight at that level. What will happen when a live, young, hungry guy comes along and actually believes he can win? We'll have to see.

          Truth be told, he has shown no signs of slowing down and his body looks pretty damn good for 37.

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          • LacedUp
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            #6
            Originally posted by Ogecca MaMa
            Vitali is a brawler and used to knockout people throwing series. So now, when he is 41 he struggles to KO as easy as he used to. Wladimir on other hand is 1 punch Ko artist. Even if he will get slow, he still can throw his favorite 1-2 combo for knockout
            How can you classify Wlad as a one punch KO artist when he's never KO'd anyone with one punch?

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            • Ogecca MaMa
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              #7
              Originally posted by LacedUp
              How can you classify Wlad as a one punch KO artist when he's never KO'd anyone with one punch?
              you fool or something?

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              • RichCCFC
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                Wlad's style is more age friendly, saying that.. an injury to his left shoulder would **** his career up. And he definitely has good speed for a big man, he can go on for some more years yet.

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                • Hitman932
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Ogecca MaMa
                  you fool or something?
                  That a rhetorical question? Of course he is a fool.

                  He obviously doesn't remember Wlad knocking Chambers unconscious with a single left hook or dropping Calvin Brock face first with a single right hand.

                  Of course this is the same guy who said Sonny Liston had a short reach and David Price was the future of the HW division so he can't really be taken seriously.

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                  • LacedUp
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Ogecca MaMa
                    you fool or something?
                    you fool?

                    Give me an example. I'm not saying he doesn't have the power, but he's not a one-punch KO artist like a Foreman or a Tyson was. He KOs with combos after a long breakdown of his opponent.

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